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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Roanoke (AOR 7). Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. If you also served aboard and you remember one of the people below you can click on the name to send an email to the respective sailor. Would you like to have such a crew list on your website?
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There are 556 crew members registered for the USS Roanoke (AOR 7).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1976 | 1977 – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Bower, Troy | FC2 | 0000 – Aug 13, 1990 | Cost/Fox | Had a Great Times and Bad Times overall I'll remember the Polar Express the rest of my life |
Dillon, William Edger | seaman | 1949 – 1951 | Signal Flag Division | Greatest Ship ever served upon great crew and officers would be great to hear from any and all who served aboard her Bill Dillon POBox 1102 Congress Ariz 85332 |
Tanner, William | EM3 | Jun 15, 1974 – Jun 15, 1979 | Engineering | Plankowner |
Mills, Dennis | IC 3 | Nov 3, 1974 – Oct 30, 1978 | E | |
Haverkamp, Jim | HT2 | 1975 – 1977 | R | Plank owner |
Thorsfeldt, Dennis | CMCPO (SW) | 1975 – 1977 | M | I was ordered to the Roanoke as a MM1 while it was being built at NASCO Shipyard in San Diego, CA. I made Chief on her and left her in 1977. I Retired in 1990 as the Command Master Chief of VAW-117 at Miramar NAS. |
Stotler, Charles | E-5 HT2 | 1975 – 1977 | R | PRE-COMM PLANK-OWNER |
Miller, Ivan | OS3 | 1975 – 1979 | Operations | Served on my only Navy command on the Roanoke. Had some good times, made some great friends, and saw some amazing things and places. After a year out I joined the USAF, Became a Ssgt and flew as a RADAR operator in AWACS |
Card, Frank | FIREMAN | Jun 1975 – Aug 1977 | Engine Room | PLANKOWNER |
Bailey, Larry | IC-3 - ICFN - ICFA -Boatswains Mate IN THAT ORDER | Sep 30, 1975 – Oct 29, 1979 | E-Division | Pre-Com Crew, Plank Ownere, ShellBack, Loan Shark & Trouble Maker RECORD HOLDER XO's Mast (37X) CO's Mast (17X) NJP (9X) in 14 mos. Awarded 3-days bread & water in Marine Brig USS Enterprise, TAKE THIS JOB & SHOVE IT!! |
Holland, Tim | HM STRIKER | 1976 – | Hospital | Plank owner, original crew member |
Malone, Pat | SN | 1976 – 1980 | 2ND (Deck) | I went on to do twenty years in the Navy, and retired as an HM1. Looking back, the times on the Roanoke were the best!! |
Martin, Harry | FTM1 | 1976 – 1979 | WEPS | I've got home movies of this ship on DVD! Still have my coffee mug and plank! Alive and well in Casper, WY http://HarryMartinCartoons.com |
Wilton, Tom | BM2 | 1976 – 1980 | 2nd | Plankowner. |
Fountain, Bobby | E-3 | 1976 – 1978 | Deck 2nd Div. | Plankowner. One of three private pilots on board. Don Herzel and Dave Thompson. Flew out of Long Beach Airport and North Island NAS-Navy Flying Club. |
Guevara, Lucio | SK | 1976 – 1979 | Supply/Storekeeper | Hoping to hear from Smith from Tucson, Madrid from Southgate, Jaramillo from Albuquerque, Ramos from the state of Washington and Parra from Salinas. |
Galliher, Patrick | OS3 | 1976 – 1977 | OI | |
Sowa, John | HT2 | 1976 – 1978 | ENGINEERING | MY BEST TIME IN THE NAVY |
Smith, Robert/bobby | bmsn | 1976 – 1978 | 1st div | It was a unique experience for a 18 year old kid from ne. ga. A lot of fun and good times also good friends. I wish the best to all who served on board AOR-7 plankowner |
Basaldua Jr., Victor | BM2 | 1976 – | Deck | PLANKOWNER, One of my favorite memeories was at the commishing I was the Honors BM, I got to pipe General Omar Bradley aboard ,he blew me away when HE saluted me.Of course being a shellback was great with all those poll |
Miller, Ivan | OS3 | 1976 – 1979 | Operations | Plankowner. Joined the Air Force in 1980, Honorably Discharged in 1989 after commander found out I am gay. In USAF I was a RADAR operator on AWACS planes. I now drive for a charter bus company. |
Colony, John | HM1 | 1976 – 1978 | H | Precom crew/Plank Owner |
Lewin, Roy | HT3 | 1976 – 1979 | R | Plank owner |
Tuttle, David | e5/ms2 | 1976 – 1979 | second | Just trying to catch up with everyone that was on aor-7. please e-mail me at davidtuttle880@yahoo.com . If anyone knows where Dale Zwieg,Jerome Labianca,Dale Jackson, Kevin Mars, Mark Canny are Please e-mail me! |
Morgan, Fred | Fireman | 1976 – 1979 | R Division | |
Hitt, James | Fireman | 1976 – 1980 | B | Remember Billy Bishop , Dan Burdick had some good times. |
Law, Craig | Sr- GMG 3 | 1976 – | Weapons | |
Moeller, Dean / Moe | ET2 | Jan 1976 – Oct 1979 | OI | Pre-com crew in those little trailers in the yards and Plank Owner. Great ship, great crew, great time. |
Kent, Ron | SK3 | Jan 1976 – 1978 | S-1 | Precom unit at San Diego-Tad to training center supply |
Castner, Chuck | QM2 | Jan 1, 1976 – 1977 | Navigation | I was tall, skinny, and probably thought I knew a lot more than I do now. Love Ya guy's, and miss the simple times. It is weird how you tend to forget the bad stuff! |
Anderson, C. E. "Andy" | LCDR | Jan 3, 1976 – Oct 31, 1977 | Engineer Officer | Served as Engineer Officer - Pre-Com - thru 1977. Retired in 1977. Fantastic Ship, Crew. Thanks to Captain P.A. Asmus the first Commanding Officer - NAMU. |
Habecker, Gary | QM2 | Feb 1976 – Oct 1979 | Nav | Pre-Comm crew in SD shipyard, through shakedown cruise in Bering Sea in Feb '77 to Hawaii RefTra , WestPac in '78 and homeport change to Alameda. |
Schirmer, James | OS 3 | Feb 1976 – Jul 1979 | OI | Started Pre-Com Detail @ San Diego. Then to Long Beacch for Commissioning. Best WestPac I had, Best crew I worked with. |
Hutton, Meritt | MM2/1 | Feb 1976 – Nov 1979 | A | Plank Owner |
Ekstrom, Scott | MS3 | Feb 29, 1976 – Mar 21, 1979 | s-2 supply | plank owner starting at 32nd street then onto VF84 on the nimitz |
Katzer, Chris | GMG3 | Mar 1976 – Mar 1979 | plank owner | |
Withrow, Craig | QM2 | Mar 1976 – Dec 1977 | Operations | Plank Owner, was stationed on before commissioning. Worked in Long Beach for the outfitting. If you were missing anything, sorry! Was transfered just after the shake down in the Bearing Sea and Hawaii. |
Burdick, Dan (Dj) | MM3 | Mar 1, 1976 – Mar 1, 1980 | M | Plank owner- looking for old friends. Still in contact with some hole snipes. Looking for Jon (JC) Keller |
Comer, Dwight | FTM 2 | Mar 4, 1976 – Sep 3, 1978 | Weapons | Plank Owner on a great ship. Great crew to serve with. |
Watson, Samuel | MS3 | Mar 15, 1976 – Jun 20, 1978 | S2 Division | Plank owner, a very rewarding and memorable time in my Navy career as a young sailor. Worked with some outstanding shipmates. Retired in May 2000, MSCS. Feel free to contact me. |
Leaming, Jack | MM2 | Mar 29, 1976 – Sep 7, 1978 | M | This was a great ship. Big ship with a small crew so we could know other divions personel. I held the US Flag during the commissioning ceremony in Long Beach. Anyone have pics of that ceremony? |
Sweeney, Stephen | BM 3 | Mar 29, 1976 – Mar 29, 1980 | US ROANOKE | I was a Plank Owner of the US ROANOKE Also served on the US Mount Vernon LSD |
Chambers, Jack (Birdman) | E4 | Mar 30, 1976 – Aug 1978 | Navy/flight deck helicopter crewman | wow---love to hear from somebody, remember the football team we had and how ended my tour on this great ship-- |
Leaming, Jack | MM2 | Mar 31, 1976 – Sep 23, 1978 | M-Div | There is a DVD available for 1976 Commissioning to end of West Pac 1978 ask me about it. JackLeaming@att.net I am in Philadelphia PA. |
McDermid, Bruce | MM2 | Apr 1976 – Sep 1979 | Engine Room | Plank Owner. Home for 3 years WestPac 78 |
Stratton, Gary | SK-3 | Apr 1976 – Mar 1980 | S-1 | Plankowner, both wes-pac's. best of times!!! |
Stratton, Gary | SKSN | Apr 1976 – Mar 1980 | s-1 | pre-comm...both wes pac's..when I look back..it was the best of times..530-743-7651 Ssgaryathome@aol.com |
Wilson, Jeff | QM2 | Apr 1976 – Oct 1979 | Nav | Made some great friends and saw lots of interesting things. |
Mullen, Neal | rm | Apr 1976 – Jul 31, 1979 | oc | lots of midwatches but, made some great friends for life |
Smith Jr, Charles | E-4 | Apr 1976 – Sep 1977 | Supply | I am a plank owner, Iwas the baker on ship View 'now' Photo |
Bittle, Charles | hm1 | Apr 2, 1976 – Apr 3, 1978 | h | i was an original plank owner being onboard while it was still in the naval shipyard in long beach |
Smith, Mike | SN Signalman striker | Apr 5, 1976 – Apr 10, 1978 | CV Division, (Signal Bridge) | The ship was my first ship. The stay in the Navy and retired as a SMCS in 1989. I was prior service. |
Clunk, Bob | EM3 | Apr 12, 1976 – Aug 11, 1978 | PLANK-OWNER, COMMISSIONING WAS GREAT, MEETING GEN. OMAR BRADLEY, GREAT CREW, GREAT TIMES, REMEMBER LCDR ANDERSON? HE WOULD ALWAYS COME UP TO YOU AND SAY, I'M JUST A COUNTRY-BOY FROM TEXAS, WHY DON'T YOU TELL ME HOW THIS WORKS? MEMORIES.. | |
Caldwell, William E | gmg-2 | Apr 15, 1976 – Jun 15, 1977 | g | Just looking up Crew members. ie Curtis Gross GMG-2, MA-1 Southerland.. Any one in the GUN GANG. I am retired GMC living in Spanaway WA.. |
Graf, Daniel | HT2 | Apr 16, 1976 – Jan 5, 1979 | Repair | Plankowner Wespac 1978 |
Wiest, Dale | GMG2/GMG1 | Apr 16, 1976 – May 1, 1980 | Weapons | Plank owner |
Zuidema, wayne (zot) | EM FRESH AIR SNIPES | Apr 20, 1976 – Jan 10, 1978 | Rase | hey what the fuck is up with all u guys! wayne908082003@yahoo.com |
Withrow, Craig | QM2 | Apr 24, 1976 – Aug 30, 1977 | Operations | Plank Owner, part of the outfitting crew at NAVSUPPAC Long Beach. Hope you got what you needed! Transfered to USS Excell before first westpac. enjoyed the shake down to Alaska and trip to Hawaii |
Maharrey, Rick | RM2 | May 1976 – Aug 17, 1979 | OC | Plankowner. All my sea duty was on the Roanoke. I spent a lot of midwatches in the radio shack. I will never forget the experience. |
Dearduff, Ronald | OSSN | May 1, 1976 – | OPS | Plank Owner |
Meketa, Michael | IC3 | Jun 1976 – Nov 1979 | From a Pre-Com Crew to a proud plank owner! I went on to serve on several more ships to include the Connie CV-64 and FF 1093 Capodanno, but when I tell a sea story its always about the Roanoke. He guys.. FAIR WINDS & FOLLOWING SEAS! | |
Chambers, Jack Birdman | E3 | Jun 1976 – 1978 | ||
Adams, Keith | MM3 | Jun 1976 – Mar 1979 | M | Plank owner |
Daniels, Lewis "Lou" | Bm3 | Jun 1976 – 1978 | 2nd division | plank owner,looking to get in contact with fellow ship mates |
Moyer, Terry | BM3 | Jun 2, 1976 – Aug 4, 1978 | First | Best time I had in the Navy! I loved the shakedown cruise to Alaska and Hawaii! Looking for BMSN McDermitt. Served with him also on the USS Niagara Falls My email is moyerbm2@aol.com |
Halacy, Paul | MM2 | Jun 3, 1976 – Apr 1, 1980 | I was on the pre-commisioning crew and am a Plankowner.Had a great time on 3West Pacs and remembering now all the great friends I had and all the good times together. | |
Phillips, Glenn -- Nc1 | NC1 | Jun 10, 1976 – Nov 5, 1982 | x | Was the first command career counselor made the first and second westpac. It was a great ship. |
Meketa, Michael | E1 | Jun 10, 1976 – Jul 29, 1979 | DECK | Great ship great crew! PLANK OWNER |
Canny, Mark | BMCS | Jun 10, 1976 – Mar 1981 | 2ND | precom/plankowner. Best ship. E-1 to E-5. made Roanokes 1st and 2nd cruise. Dr. Cason saved my life in P.I. Typhoid fever. Stayed 23 years retired Bmcs (sw) 1976 to 1980, Bonged ashore in Singapore. |
Halacy, Paul | MM2 | Jun 10, 1976 – Apr 1, 1980 | M | Had a great bunch of buddies, Dave Hansen, Carmichael, Sandoval, Lynch, Burdick, Cata. |
Bishop, William | Varied | Jun 12, 1976 – Mar 19, 1980 | B | |
Loome, Terry | MM3 | Jul 1976 – Mar 1979 | A-GANG | PLANK OWNER |
Loome, Terry | MM3 | Jul 1976 – Mar 1979 | a-gang | any one out there |
Padron, Baltimore | BM2 | Jul 29, 1976 – Apr 10, 1980 | 1st. | e-mail adress is margie.padron@verizon.net still thinking of everbody and hope all is well. Plankowners rule, we took that ship to new heights with new crews. I will never forget. Crew members please contact. |
Hancock, Marvin | BM3 | Aug 10, 1976 – Aug 10, 1978 | 1 ST | |
Asmus, Paul | CAPTAIN | Sep 1976 – Sep 1979 | Commanding Officer | |
Peebles, Calvin | sh-3 | Sep 1, 1976 – 1978 | ships serviceman | I enjoyed being on this ship and the fact that is was new. Traveled to some great places. It had a great crew during my time and I enjoyed the good times with my buddies. |
Carmichael, Richard | RMC | Oct 5, 1976 – Nov 18, 1979 | OC | Plank owner. Great ship and Best Captain in the Navy. Had CPO and Shellback Init. on first deployment. Great memories. Retired as RMCS in 1981. Hi to All you plank owners. |
Sweeney, Stephen (Steve) | BM3 | Oct 30, 1976 – Mar 28, 1978 | DECK | |
Herzel, Donald | FTM2 | Oct 30, 1976 – Jun 15, 1978 | Weapons | Plank Owner, Seasparrow Missile System, finally got a good unrep station( inside in helo control!) Had some good times flying with Bobby Fountain and Dave Thompson (Especially those desert dogfights!) Now live in Pensacola, Fl |
Ryan, Jerry | GMM2 | Dec 29, 1976 – Sep 10, 1979 | Weapons/COST | Left Roanoke for recruiting duty in New York, then Weapons Station Yorktown, Va., Back to GLAKES for 2nd "C" school, U.S.S. California. Now, retired New York Police Officer. Loving It! GJRYAN185@hotmail.com |
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